Kei Apple live plant (Dovyalis caffra)

Kei Apple is a small to medium-sized spiky, beautiful, evergreen shrub or tree with a dense crown that can grow up to 8 metres tall. It is indigenous to Southern Africa, namely Zimbabwe. It will thrive in either full sun or mild shade, and regular trimming will be necessary to keep a nice hedge. The plant is extensively planted as a hedge plant and for its edible fruit in warm, temperate to tropical gardens all over the world. The spherical, bright yellow fruit has a diameter of up to 4 cm. You can eat it cooked or uncooked. When fully mature, the fruit is juicy, fragrant, and pleasantly acidic; it is best eaten with sugar. the flavour reminiscent of apricots It occasionally ate out.

Common Name:  Kayaba, Kai apple,Kau apple

Botanical Name: Dovyalis caffra

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 to 4 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate